POWER STEERING GEAR (for Sedan): Removal

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POSITION FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
REMOVE HOOD SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 4 bolts and remove the hood.
REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE COWL SIDE VENTILATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE COWL SIDE VENTILATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY RH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FRONT WIPER MOTOR AND LINK (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FRONT AIR SHUTTER SEAL (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE COWL TOP PANEL OUTER (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET
1. Remove the floor carpet and 2 clips and remove the column hole cover silencer.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Column Hole Cover Silencer Sheet
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REMOVE STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Use a seat belt to fix the steering wheel assembly, in order to avoid breakage of the spiral cable.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Steering Wheel Assembly Using Seat Belt
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2. Place matchmarks on the sliding yoke of the steering intermediate shaft assembly and the power steering.
3. Loosen bolt A, remove bolt B and separate the steering intermediate shaft assembly.
REMOVE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Remove clip A, separate clip B from the body and separate No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly.
Fig 4: Identifying No. 1 Steering Column Hole Cover Sub-Assembly With Clips
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REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
REMOVE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:

Use the same procedure for the RH side as for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:

Use the same procedure for the RH side as for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM LH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM RH
HINT:

Use the same procedure for the RH side as for the LH side.
SUSPEND ENGINE ASSEMBLY
1. 1NZ-FE
  1. Remove the bolt and remove the radio setting condenser.
  2. Remove the bolt and remove the air-fuel ratio sensor wiring bracket.
  3. Install the engine hanger with the bolt in the position shown in the illustration.
    Part No.:
    
    Engine hanger:
    
    12281-21010
    
    Bolt:
    
    91642-81025
    
    Torque: 40 N*m (408 kgf*cm, 30 ft.*lbf)
    
    Fig 5: Identifying Engine Hanger Installation Positions
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  4. Using an engine sling device and a chain block, support the engine assembly w/transaxle and front suspension crossmember.
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the bolt and separate the engine moving control rod.
2. Support the front suspension crossmember with a transmission jack.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Suspension Crossmember Sub-Assembly
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3. Remove the 6 bolts and remove the suspension crossmember.
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Suspension Crossmember Bolts
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REMOVE POWER STEERING GEAR
1. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts and remove the power steering gear from the suspension crossmember.
  NOTE: Keep the nut from rotating while turning the bolt.
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Power Steering Gear With Nuts And Bolts
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